MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972
As Amended

Index for Chapter 035 of Title 75

75-35-1.  Short title. 
75-35-3.  Definitions. 
75-35-5.  Legislative finding. 
75-35-7.  Inspection of cattle and other equines prior to entry into slaughtering establishments; separation and slaughtering of diseased animals. 
75-35-9.  Post-mortem examination and labeling of carcasses; destruction of condemned carcasses; reinspection. 
75-35-11.  Examination of carcasses brought into slaughtering or similar establishments, and of products issued therefrom or returned thereto; limitation on entry of carcasses or products into inspected establishments. 
75-35-13.  Inspection of products in slaughtering or similar establishments; access; inspection marks or labels; destruction of condemned products. 
75-35-15.  Labeling of receptacles or covering of meat or meat food products; labeling requirements generally; standards of identity or fill; false or misleading labels. 
75-35-17.  Sanitary inspection and regulation of slaughtering or similar establishments; duty of commissioner with respect to adulterated meat or meat food products. 
75-35-19.  Examination of animals and meat products thereof slaughtered or prepared during nighttime. 
75-35-21.  Prohibitions with respect to slaughtering, preparation, sale, transportation, adulteration or misbranding of carcasses or meat food products. 
75-35-23.  Unlawful manufacture, forgery, adulteration or unauthorized use of marks, labels or other identification devices or certificates; false statements or representations. 
75-35-25.  Labeling and preparation of carcasses of horses and mules. 
75-35-27.  Appointment and duties of inspectors. 
75-35-29.  Bribery of inspectors or other officers; acceptance of gifts. 
75-35-31.  Exemptions from inspection requirements; compliance with sanitary regulations; application of adulteration and misbranding provisions to products not required to be inspected. 
75-35-33.  Regulations prescribing conditions for storage and handling. 
75-35-101.  Inspection not to be provided for establishments preparing carcasses or products not intended for use as human food; denaturation or other identification of certain items. 
75-35-103.  Records required to be kept; access to places of business; examination of facilities, inventory and records; copies of records; samples of inventory. 
75-35-105.  Registration of name, business address and trade names with commissioner. 
75-35-107.  Regulation of transactions in, or transportation of, dead, dying or diseased animals to prevent use of parts or products as human food. 
75-35-201.  Department of agriculture and commerce to cooperate with secretary of agriculture of United States; acceptance of advisory assistance; expenditure of public funds. 
75-35-301.  Refusal or withdrawal of inspection services; grounds; judicial review of order and determination of commissioner. 
75-35-303.  Detention of carcasses or meat food products by representative of commissioner pending judicial action or notification of federal authorities; duration; release. 
75-35-305.  Seizure and condemnation of carcasses, meat products or animals; destruction or sale of condemned items; delivery of items to owner giving bond; chancery court proceedings; jury trial. 
75-35-307.  Jurisdiction of chancery courts. 
75-35-309.  Punishment for assaulting, killing, resisting or impeding persons while in performance of their official duties. 
75-35-311.  Punishment for violations for which no other criminal penalty is provided; effect of good faith; minor violations. 
75-35-313.  Power of commissioner to compile information, make investigations, and to require reports to be filed. 
75-35-315.  Attendance of witnesses and production of documentary evidence; issuance of, and obedience to, subpoenas; mandamus to compel compliance with law; depositions; witness fees. 
75-35-317.  Penalty for failure to give testimony or to furnish documentary evidence, making false reports, failure to file report or making of wrongful disclosure. 
75-35-319.  Application of law to establishments, animals and products regulated by Federal Meat Inspection Act. 
75-35-321.  Appropriations. 
75-35-323.  Repeal of existing statutes. 
75-35-325. Administrative procedures concerning fines and other penalties for violations of the meat inspection law.
75-35-327. Labeling of beef mandated; exceptions for prepared meat consumed on premises where purchased and meat ingredients in processed foods.
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